In an experiment on the specific heat of a metal, a 0.20 kg block of the metal at150^(@) C is dropped in a copper calorimeter (of water equivalent 0.025 kg containing 150 cm^(3)of water at27^(@)C. The final temperature is40^(@) C. Compute the specific heat of the metal. If heat losses to the surroundings are not negligible. Is your answer greater or smaller than the actual value for specife heat of the metal ?

In an experiment on the specific heat of a metal, a 0.20 kg block of t

1.	In an experiment on the specific heat of a metal, a 0.20 kg block of the metal at150^(@) C is dropped in a copper calorimeter (of water equivalent 0.025 kg containing 150 cm^(3)of water at27^(@)C. The final temperature is40^(@) C. Compute the specific heat of the metal. If heat losses to the surroundings are not negligible. Is your answer greater or smaller than the actual value for specife heat of the metal ?
Answer» Solution :`0.43 J g^(-1) K^(-1)` , SMALLER